McNeese Cowboys vs Northwestern State Demons

McNeese Cowboys 27

McNeese Cowboys leads 27-5

wins

1975 to 2026

McNeese Cowboys have won 4 straight

Northwestern State Demons 5

Series timeline

▲ McNeese Cowboys ahead (peak +22)

McNeese Cowboys Northwestern State Demons Tie Postseason One meeting per cell

Longest streaks: McNeese Cowboys 13 (2005–2017), Northwestern State Demons 1 (1978). Current: McNeese Cowboys 4.

Split	McNeese Cowboys record
Regular season	27-5
Hosted by McNeese Cowboys	13-2
Hosted by Northwestern State Demons	14-3
Last 10 seasons (2016 to 2026)	9-2
Largest McNeese Cowboys win	50-3 (2025)
Largest Northwestern State Demons win	47-17 (2004)

2020s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
2026	Oct 17, 2026	McNeese Cowboys	24-21	at Northwestern State Demons	Week 7
2025	Nov 1, 2025	McNeese Cowboys	50-3	at McNeese Cowboys	Week 10
2024	Nov 16, 2024	McNeese Cowboys	35-3	at Northwestern State Demons	Week 12
2023	Oct 28, 2023	McNeese Cowboys won by forfeit		at McNeese Cowboys	Week 10
2021 (1-1)	Oct 16, 2021	McNeese Cowboys	35-17	at Northwestern State Demons	Week 8
	Nov 20, 2021	Northwestern State Demons	24-20	at McNeese Cowboys	Week 13
2020	Mar 20, 2021	McNeese Cowboys	21-7	at Northwestern State Demons	Spring Week 7

2010s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
2019	Nov 2, 2019	McNeese Cowboys	30-20	at McNeese Cowboys	Week 11
2018	Nov 10, 2018	Northwestern State Demons	37-34	at Northwestern State Demons	Week 12
2017	Nov 11, 2017	McNeese Cowboys	44-24	at McNeese Cowboys	Week 12
2016	Oct 22, 2016	McNeese Cowboys	48-27	at Northwestern State Demons	Week 9
2015	Oct 24, 2015	McNeese Cowboys	47-27	at McNeese Cowboys	Week 8
2014	Nov 1, 2014	McNeese Cowboys	35-28	at Northwestern State Demons	Week 10
2013	Nov 16, 2013	McNeese Cowboys	43-17	at McNeese Cowboys	Week 12
2012	Sep 29, 2012	McNeese Cowboys	30-22	at McNeese Cowboys	Week 5
2011	Oct 1, 2011	McNeese Cowboys	20-18	at Northwestern State Demons	Week 5
2010	Oct 2, 2010	McNeese Cowboys	24-7	at Northwestern State Demons	Week 5

2000s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
2009	Oct 17, 2009	McNeese Cowboys	51-23	at McNeese Cowboys	Week 7
2008	Nov 15, 2008	McNeese Cowboys	24-17	at Northwestern State Demons	Week 12
2007	Nov 10, 2007	McNeese Cowboys	27-21	at McNeese Cowboys	Week 11
2006	Nov 11, 2006	McNeese Cowboys	29-26	at Northwestern State Demons	Week 11
2005	Nov 12, 2005	McNeese Cowboys	22-17	at McNeese Cowboys	Week 11
2004	Oct 16, 2004	Northwestern State Demons	47-17	at Northwestern State Demons	Week 8
2003	Nov 15, 2003	McNeese Cowboys	13-9	at McNeese Cowboys	Week 13
2002	Nov 16, 2002	McNeese Cowboys	27-3	at Northwestern State Demons	Week 13

1980s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
1981	Oct 10, 1981	McNeese Cowboys	42-21	at Northwestern State Demons	Week 6
1980	Sep 27, 1980	Northwestern State Demons	13-10	at McNeese Cowboys	Week 5

1970s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
1979	Nov 3, 1979	McNeese Cowboys	44-13	at McNeese Cowboys	Week 10
1978	Sep 23, 1978	Northwestern State Demons	10-7	at Northwestern State Demons	Week 4
1977	Nov 5, 1977	McNeese Cowboys	14-7	at Northwestern State Demons	Week 10
1976	Nov 6, 1976	McNeese Cowboys	24-15	at McNeese Cowboys	Week 10
1975	Nov 1, 1975	McNeese Cowboys	31-14	at Northwestern State Demons	Week 9